teleSUR (2023-08-04). Venezuelan VP Participates in 9th CII India-Lac Conclave Closing. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, participated in the closing session of the IX India-Latin America and the Caribbean Economic Conclave, held for two days in the city of New Delhi. | Related: | In her speech, the vice-president of the South American nation stressed that this bi-regional forum, organized by the Industrial Confederation of India, "is extraordinarily very important". | The Venezuelan…
Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-08-04). Burkina Faso's New President Condemns Imperialism. popularresistance.org The new president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, has vowed to fight imperialism and neocolonialism, invoking his country's past revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara and quoting Che Guevara. | The West African nation has also formed close diplomatic ties with the revolutionary governments in Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran, as well as with NATO's arch-rival Russia. | In January 2022, a group of nationalist military officers in Burkina Faso toppled the president, Roch Kaboré, a wealthy banker who had fostered close ties with the country's former colonizer, France, where he was educated.
teleSUR, nama, DRL (2023-08-04). Expone Venezuela en India retos tecnológicos de Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net En la región más del 50 por ciento de su población son mujeres y niños; el desafío es generar una educación inclusiva.
teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-08-04). Presidente de Venezuela recibe delegación de la República del Congo. telesurtv.net La reunión se realiza en el marco de la instalación de la Primera Comisión Mixta entre Caracas y Brazzaville.
teleSUR, YSM (2023-08-04). Presidente de Venezuela denuncia campañas mediáticas. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que La Voz de América construye matrices de opinión con datos falsos que dañen el desarrollo económico del país.
Peoples Dispatch (2023-08-04). Bolivia and Venezuela express interest in joining BRICS. peoplesdispatch.org The governments of Bolivian President Luis Arce and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have officially applied to join the BRICS economic bloc and contribute in building a multipolar world…
teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-08-04). Venezuela insta a alianza India – América Latina y el Caribe. telesurtv.net La India tiene un papel fundamental como productor de tecnologías en las áreas de protección de cultivos, de fertilizantes y de tecnología para la mecanización y la irrigación.
teleSUR, JGN (2023-08-04). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela participa en clausura de IX Cónclave Económico India-ALC. telesurtv.net La vicemandataria destacó que este foro, organizado por la Confederación Industrial de la India, "es extraordinariamente importante".
Editor (2023-08-04). Burkina Faso's new president condemns imperialism, quotes Che Guevara, allies with Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba. mronline.org 
Burkina Faso's new President Ibrahim Traoré has vowed to fight imperialism and neocolonialism. Pledging a "refoundation of the nation", invoking revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara, and quoting Che Guevara, his government has allied with Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba.
Misión Verdad (2023-08-04). Venezuela's Oil Production Rebounds in July Amidst Global Challenges. orinocotribune.com Venezuela saw a rise in its oil production in July, reaching 843,700 barrels per day according to figures from the Venezuelan Ministry of Petroleum. This marks a return to growth following a decline in June, which stood out as one of the first declines experienced this year "The July figure includes condensates and natural gas liquids (NGLs)," wrote the website. "Once those byproducts a…
scorinoco (2023-08-04). Government of Venezuela Bans Use and Sale of E-Cigarettes. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan government has implemented a ban on the utilization and sale of electronic cigarettes, commonly referred to as "vapes." This action comes in response to the presence of harmful toxic substances within these devices, which can lead to addiction and pose significant risks to health, including increased risk of heart disease, lung disorders, and other chronic complications. | The resolution, designed to protect children and adolescents throughout the country against these substances, was published in Official Gazette No. 42,682, dated August 1, 2023, stipulating the prohibition of the manufacture, sto…
scorinoco (2023-08-04). Venezuela's Attorney General Dismisses 'Union Leader' Claims of URP Members Convicted of Conspiracy. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, clarified that the six Venezuelans who were sentenced for conspiracy were not actually union leaders, despite being labeled as such by certain private media sources. These individuals, who are part of the subversive organization known as the Unidad de Resistencia Popular (Popular Resistance Unit, URP) have received a 16-year prison sentence for their involvement in plotting acts of terrorism during a 2022 parade. | In a press conference held at the headquarters of the Attorney General's Office in Caracas on Thursday, August 3, Saab reported that the six people who…
Staff (2023-08-04). President Maduro Condemns Voice of America's New Smear Campaign. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has condemned a recent smear campaign orchestrated from the White House through the Voice of America news service that has been targeting the economic growth of Venezuela. | President Maduro pointed out during an address made from Miraflores Palace this Thursday, August 3, that it is a dirty campaign being carried out by the White House and the US State Department alongside "their wimps in Venezuela" who intend to hide the true economic growth of Venezuela in this year 2023 with false narratives. | "I condemn these media campaigns that are undertaken from the White Hous…
Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-08-03). Venezuela: Gov't Presents Plan to Clean Up Oil-Contaminated Maracaibo Lake. venezuelanalysis.com A team of experts is working alongside the community to decontaminate Maracaibo Lake from waste, microalgae and oil leaking from corroded pipelines.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-03). Venezuela Primaries: The Engine of Confrontation. libya360.wordpress.com Mision Verdad The insistence on electing disqualified persons and the gaps in their organization suggest that the opposition is only looking for one alternative: violent confrontation (Photo: Carlos García Rawlins / Reuters). The impact of the primary elections on the opposition enthusiasm has tended to decrease since both the United Democratic Platform (PUD) and the…
Peoples Dispatch (2023-08-03). Hundreds of human rights organizations urge Biden to release Alex Saab. peoplesdispatch.org On August 2, hundreds of social and human rights organizations around the world sent an open letter to US President Joe Biden, calling for the release of imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat
Staff (2023-08-03). Venezuela's Vice President Participates in India—Latin America Conclave. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in the Republic of India to participate in the Ninth Conclave of the Industrial Confederation of India and Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held in the city of New Delhi. | Upon reaching India this Wednesday, August 2, the vice president was received by the Venezuelan ambassador to India, Capaya Rodríguez González, together with various diplomatic representatives of that nation. | The conclave will be held in th…
Staff (2023-08-03). Preliminary Statement and Findings of the Venezuela Fact-Finding Mission. samidoun.net 
The following statement was issued by the Venezuela Fact-Finding Mission of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism, carried out between July 24-28 with the National Lawyers Guild and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers. Charlotte Kates, Samidoun's international coordinator, participated in the Mission. As the Fact Finding Mission of the International People's Tribunal, we …
Staff (2023-08-04). President Maduro Condemns Voice of America's New Smear Campaign. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has condemned a recent smear campaign orchestrated from the White House through the Voice of America news service that has been targeting the economic growth of Venezuela. | President Maduro pointed out during an address made from Miraflores Palace this Thursday, August 3, that it is a dirty campaign being carried out by the White House and the US State Department alongside "their wimps in Venezuela" who intend to hide the true economic growth of Venezuela in this year 2023 with false narratives. | "I condemn these media campaigns that are undertaken from the White Hous…
Andreína Chávez Alava (2023-08-03). Venezuela: Gov't Presents Plan to Clean Up Oil-Contaminated Maracaibo Lake. venezuelanalysis.com A team of experts is working alongside the community to decontaminate Maracaibo Lake from waste, microalgae and oil leaking from corroded pipelines.
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-08-03). Venezuela Primaries: The Engine of Confrontation. libya360.wordpress.com Mision Verdad The insistence on electing disqualified persons and the gaps in their organization suggest that the opposition is only looking for one alternative: violent confrontation (Photo: Carlos García Rawlins / Reuters). The impact of the primary elections on the opposition enthusiasm has tended to decrease since both the United Democratic Platform (PUD) and the…
Peoples Dispatch (2023-08-03). Hundreds of human rights organizations urge Biden to release Alex Saab. peoplesdispatch.org On August 2, hundreds of social and human rights organizations around the world sent an open letter to US President Joe Biden, calling for the release of imprisoned Venezuelan diplomat
Staff (2023-08-03). Venezuela's Vice President Participates in India—Latin America Conclave. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, arrived in the Republic of India to participate in the Ninth Conclave of the Industrial Confederation of India and Latin America and the Caribbean, to be held in the city of New Delhi. | Upon reaching India this Wednesday, August 2, the vice president was received by the Venezuelan ambassador to India, Capaya Rodríguez González, together with various diplomatic representatives of that nation. | The conclave will be held in th…
Staff (2023-08-03). Preliminary Statement and Findings of the Venezuela Fact-Finding Mission. samidoun.net The following statement was issued by the Venezuela Fact-Finding Mission of the International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism, carried out between July 24-28 with the National Lawyers Guild and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers. Charlotte Kates, Samidoun's international coordinator, participated in the Mission. As the Fact Finding Mission of the International People's Tribunal, we …
Steve Ellner (2023-08-03). Objective Conditions in Venezuela: Maduro's Defensive Strategy and Contradictions Among the People. orinocotribune.com By Steve Ellner — July 2023 | ABSTRACT: In 2020, the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) withdrew support for President Nicolás Maduro even though Washington had recently intensified the "war on Venezuela," which included sanctions and military threats. The PCV's decision was in response to Maduro's business-friendly "defensive strategy" in the face of the imperialist aggression, which was more severe than that directed against other progressive Latin American governments, particularly after 2015. Maduro appeared to view the PCV and other critics on the left through the same lenses that he did critics on the…
Editor (2023-08-04). Hate is taught, whereas love is automatic. mronline.org 
VA writer Andreína Chávez takes stock of worrying attacks against the LGBTQI+ community and argues that the Bolivarian Process should not let them fester.
teleSUR (2023-08-04). World Leaders Congratulate Ceasefire in Colombia. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, several countries showed their complacency for the entry into force of the bilateral ceasefire agreement between the Colombian state and the National Liberation Army (ELN). | RELATED: | From Cuba, President Miguel Diaz-Canel showed his support for the "Total Peace" process that President Gustavo Petro is implementing and expressed his hope for the prospects opened by the entry into force of the ceasefire agreed…
teleSUR (2023-08-04). Colombia Advances to the Round of 16 in Women's World Cup. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Morocco beat Colombia 1-0 on the last date of the group stage of section H of the Women's World Cup. However, the Colombian national team qualified for the next stage as the leader of their group. | RELATED: | The South American team fell to the Moroccans who played excellent football and were more affective towards goal despite missing a penalty. | Late in the first half of the match, Anissa Lahamari sent the…
teleSUR (2023-08-04). Petro Rejects Accusations of Irregular Campaign Financing. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Gustavo Petro rejected the accusations by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office against his son Nicolas Petro, who was arrested for the alleged use of money from illegal groups in the 2022 presidential campaign. | RELATED: | "With confidence, firmness, and security. I have never led my children to crime. I would never favor the crime of any of them. My political life is focused on the search for…
Adriaan Alsema (2023-08-04). Son of Colombia's president facilitated illegal campaign contributions: prosecution. colombiareports.com The son of President Gustavo Petro has confessed to funneling illegal funds to his father's 2022 campaign, according to the prosecution. Nicolas Petro and his ex-wife Daysuris Vasquez were arrested…
teleSUR, hvh, jaa, DRL, YSM (2023-08-04). Gobierno colombiano y ELN inician cese al fuego con participación de la sociedad. telesurtv.net Intervinieron los jefes de delegación de ambas partes y el acto fue clausurado por el presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro.
teleSUR, MER (2023-08-04). Hijo de presidente Petro dice que entró dinero irregular a campaña. telesurtv.net El fiscal Mario Burgos dijo que el hijo del presidente colombiano aportó información que desconocían.
teleSUR- hvh, DRL (2023-08-04). Alcalde colombiano abandona cargo y país por amenazas. telesurtv.net Álvarez abandonó su cargo luego de las amenazas por parte de grupos armados ilegales.
teleSUR, dcdc, DRL (2023-08-04). Líderes mundiales celebran alto al fuego bilateral en Colombia. telesurtv.net El presidente cubano indicó que La Mayor de las Antillas "acompaña, en su condición de garante, el importante paso dado" y "ratifica su compromiso con la paz en Colombia".
teleSUR, jaa, JGN (2023-08-04). Colombia avanza a octavos de Mundial de fútbol femenil. telesurtv.net El empate entre Alemania y Corea del Sur se combinó con la victoria marroquí y dio la clasificación a octavos a estas últimas.
teleSUR (2023-08-03). UN Welcomes Ceasefire With Citizen Participation in Colombia. telesurenglish.net The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres, welcomed the beginning of the ceasefire between the Government of Colombia and the guerrilla National Liberation Army (ELN). | RELATED: | UN spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement that "the Secretary-General congratulates the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) for initiating a new stage in their peace process, with the entry into force…
Adriaan Alsema (2023-08-03). Ceasefire with Colombia's ELN guerrillas takes force. colombiareports.com 
A ceasefire between Colombia's security forces and guerrilla group ELN took force in support of ongoing peace talks. The ceasefire will be monitored by the United Nations, the Catholic Church…
Alberto Pinzón Sánchez (2023-08-03). La crisis de la justicia en Colombia. globalizacion.ca Un nuevo escándalo estalla en el firmamento colombiano, como cohete de fuegos artificiales que tapa las anteriores explosiones mediáticas, mostrando una vez más la crítica situación de la Justicia en Colombia. | Esta vez la atención mediática ha girado en torno…
Anonymous103 (2023-08-03). 'Treating Us Like Dogs': Colombian Mercenaries Tried To Teach Ungrateful Ukrainians Good Manners. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image: Colombian mercenaries in obsolete German helmets | Another scandal between the Ukrainian servicemen and foreign mercenaries has recently become public. Videos of the conflict between Colombian mercenaries who reportedly instructed servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the Ukrainian military are gaining popularity on social networks. | Colombian militants shared three videos revealing the chronology of the conflict and accusing ungrateful Ukrainian servicemen of shameful treatment of for…
The U.S. has used its influence to steal another country's oil revenues. Venezuela is in the crosshairs because it dares to be socialist in the hemisphere the U.S. claims as it's "backyard."
Nicolas Petro, the 37-year-old son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, made a startling confession in a live hearing this week. The prosecutor, Mario Burgos, quoted Nicolas Petro admitting that he received illicit campaign financing. See more.